Another helter skelter day in the markets as investors sell off on concerns for the economy for early 2012, commodities markets slip as investors cash-out, GOP presidential nominee candidates come out swinging before Iowa caucuses, Obama & Hillary Clinton most admired Americans (WTF?), Anonymous hacks security firm Stratfor Global Intelligence, U.S. police deaths rise 13 percent in 2011, America warns Iran that blocking oil route through Strait of Hormuz, Kim Jong Eun leads funeral procession for father in North Korea, Putin says he's ready to talk to the Russian opposition, Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari calls for democracy amid coup fears and former Iraq PM Allawi says the country is on the brink of a civil war. Ghost goes off on the Holidays, Dick Clark and the Ghosties! News, True Capitalist commentary and Radio Graffiti on this edition. Follow on Twitter @GhostPolitics